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| Ruben Blades Performs Latin Jazz, Latin Pop And Salsa by Octavio Mercas Ruben Blades was born in Panama in Panama City in 1948. He's considered a songwriter, singer and also actor who also takes on guitar and does vocals. He's been in the music business since 1960. Since his earliest recording he has published albums under the recording labels of Sony, Elektra, Columbia, as well as Fania Records. His birth name is actually Ruben Blades Bellido de Luna. He's so adored he ended up being designated Minister of Tourism by the Panamanian President in the year 2004 in order to serve for a 5 year time period. He gotten his Master's in International Law from Harvard University and a law degree from the University of Panama. Panamanian Accomplishments Ruben Blades is a true son of Panama and his song, Patria that he often performed is viewed by a large number of citizens in Panama to be their second national song. The national song of Panama is Himno Istemno or translated to English Isthmus Hymn. He in fact ran as President in Panama in the year 1994 under the auspices of the Mother Earth Movement which was when Panama announced their selection to opt a different President and also a new legislative Assembly. He emerged in 3rd place by means of 182, 405 ballot votes or around 17.1 percent of the overall vote. The freshly selected chief executive had been Ernesto Perez Balladares of the PR party that triumphed having 33.3 % of the popular electoral vote. Early Ages Ruben Blades mother was initially a Cuban celebrity, musician and pianist. His father, Ruben Dario Blades Sr. was first an sportsman and performed the percussion. His father then graduated in the Federal Bureau of Narcotics in Washington DC in America. Blades himself had been musically linked to the group Los Salvejes de Ritmo in University. His original musical influences were Joe Cuba Sextet and the performer Cheo Feliciano with whom he frequently attempted to copy. In the year 1974 right after University he then migrated together with his parents to Miami, Fl then he transferred to NY. At the mailroom of Fania records where he was working he equally had written music with his spare time. His first album was in 1977 entitled Metiendo Mano which contained a song composed in 1969 entitled Pablo Pueblo. Albums And Songs Possibly his most well-known music is a song he composed right after Mack the Knife which is entitled Pedro Navaja and the story is continued with his song named Sorpresas which are about the existence and intended death of a hoodlum during a burglary. His song Pablo Pueblo in regards to working father on its way home from the difficult days job turned out to be his promotion jingle intended for his failed Presidential campaign. In the year 1982 he received his 1st acting job in The Last Fight. In the year 1986 Rubin Blades earned his first Grammy for Escenas he then earned a 2nd Grammy for a more conventional Salsa Antecedente. He then released an English release in cooperation with Lou Reed, Sting as well as Elvis Costello. Recent Work In 2004 he quit music so he could pay attention to his position as Minister of Tourism for Panama. When it ended in the year 2009 he reunited with Seis del Solar on a visit to The USA. write your comments about the article :: © 2011 Jazz News :: home page |